Light & Irradiation
LED Driver
A power supply for an LED application needs to provide the semiconductor’s threshold voltage - but beyond that, the actual current flowing through the LED will determine its light output. LED drivers are DC/DC converter modules with a regulated output current to enable control of the LED’s brightness.
Signal LED
General Lighting
White LEDs for general lighting are available with various correlated color temperatures (CCT), mimicking natural sunlight at different times of the day.
Horticulture LEDs
Horticulture LEDs with wavelengths specially selected for plant cultivation promote photosynthesis and optimize plant development.
Laser
THT Signal LEDs
THT Infrared LEDs
Ultraviolet
WL-ICLED Integrated Controller within LED
Short Introduction to Light & Irradiation
Whether you're developing industrial lighting, UV curing systems, biometric devices, or horticulture solutions, LED-based lighting offers the most efficient and reliable approach. In addition to a wide range of LEDs, this overview includes circuit solutions for driving and regulating current, ensuring precise brightness control tailored to your application’s needs.
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![Representation of the CCT Scale.]( "CM PN CCT Scale")
The CRI (Color Rendering Index) is a measure of color rendering under artificial lighting and depends on the light temperature in Kelvin.
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![ou can see the different light recipes for various stages of plant development.]( "CM PN Possible l Light Recipes for Different Development Phases of Plants")
Plant lighting with horticulture LEDs: With suitable light recipes, plant growth can be influenced in the different growth phases.
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![The graphic shows the dependence of the radiant flux on the wavelenght.]( "CM PN REDEXPERT Horticulator")
Part of the online simulation platform RedExpert is the so-called Horticulator. With the Horticulator, individual light recipes can be utilized.
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![The diagrams illustrate the difference between VCSELs and standard LEDs.]( "CM PN Vertical Cavity Surface Emititting Lasers versus LEDs")
The difference between LED and laser: Lasers operate with stimulated emission, while LEDs rely on spontaneous emission. On the left is the light distribution of a VCSEL-type laser. On the right is the typical light distribution of an LED.
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![The graphic shows the dependence of the relative luminous intensityon the viewing angle.]( "CM PN Luminous intensity for different viewing angles")
Monochromatic ceramic LEDs: Light intensity for different viewing angles. Besides the viewing angle, color also plays an important role.
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![The graphic shows the dependence of the relative emission intensity on the frequency.]( "CM PN Spectrum Distribution of LEDs")
Light spectrum of different LED types of various colors by wavelengths.
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![The image shows the structure of a microchip package with gold connections and protective encapsulation.]( "CM PN Excellent Quality")
Structure of the infrared LEDs from Würth Elektronik: gold-plated contacts provide excellent connectivity. The LED chips are pre-selected, bonded with gold wires, and tightly encapsulated.
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![A diagram showing the switching times]( "infrared-switching-times")
Switching times up to 100 MHz
The extremely fast switching time of a few nanoseconds ensures high transmission rates..
